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Biggest Questions For Alperen Sengun & Houston Rockets Before Facing OKC Thunder | NBA Cup Preview



Biggest Questions For Alperen Sengun & Houston Rockets Before Facing OKC Thunder | NBA Cup Preview

Biggest Questions For Alperen Sengun & Houston Rockets Before Facing OKC Thunder | NBA Cup Preview

Can the Houston Rockets defensive prowess outshine the Oklahoma City Thunder’s electrifying offense in the NBA Cup semifinals? With star players like Alperen Sengun and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading their teams, this matchup promises to be a thrilling showdown between one of the best rivalrys in the NBA.

Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Rylan Stiles (@Locked On Thunder) for a Locked On Crossover episode to preview the matchup, exploring the Rockets transformation under coach Ime Udoka, emphasizing their defense-first identity and Sengun’s impressive development. Meanwhile, the Thunder’s maturity and SGA’s MVP-caliber season are dissected. They also critique the NBA Cup’s Las Vegas venue, suggesting alternatives like Madison Square Garden for a more engaging atmosphere.

Will the Rockets low turnover rate counter the Thunder’s aggressive defense? Tune in for expert analysis and predictions on this high-stakes game. Don’t miss out on these unique insights and discussions!

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10 Comments

  1. Question for Jackson. As you know the Rockets are on Jimmy Butler’s list of teams he would like to be traded to. But with him being 35 and already having made it clear that he plans on opting out after this season, who do you think the Rockets could give up for him in the context of a deal that would make sense?

  2. Alpi is trying to play top notch stuff from the moment he joined the team, so after last seasons injury Tari Eason joined him right after Amen Thompson then FVV and Dillon now Jabari and finally Green. All these mean even with the bad shooting of the team Alpi will play big games because he knows that he will not be alone and exhausted when resisting to give up even everything goes wrong.

  3. Hey Jackson. I'm based in the UK and there is very little coverage of the NBA here. I always look forward to a daily dose of Rockets news from the show. Keep up the great work. Rockets to win by 4-8 points! Go Rockets!

  4. Jackson since you're a lover of sound clips you really need to add the Mr. Peanut Butter from Bojack Horseman's "what IS this a CROSSOVER EPISODE??" for these particular episodes.

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